His first team debut was on 15 January 1938 against Oldham Athletic, and he scored his first senior goal three weeks later, against Rochdale on 5 February 1938.
[2] In 1939, he was transferred to Wolverhampton Wanderers for a then club record fee of £1800, but made just one appearance due to the start of the Second World War.
[4] He was replaced by Tom McAnearney and then Dennis Viollet (though he also acted as club secretary until 1972; at different times, other roles included ball-boy and groundsman).
"[6] Tagg was also acknowledged by soccer coach Alan Hargreaves for giving him the opportunity to enter professional football.
Stan Bowles said: He was made an Honorary Life Vice President of the club in 1984, and was included in Crewe and Nantwich Borough Council's Roll of Honour.